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Are you a fast talker and your wpm rate (words per minute) is high? Can you compete easily with Steve Jobs who was considered an average speaker often ranging between 153 and 168 wpm?…
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Posted on: Monday, September 24, 2018 - 21:21
Why isn’t interpreting simply a one-to-one transfer of words from one language to another?
To ensure that seamless and accurate communication across languages takes place interpreters…
Posted on: Monday, September 17, 2018 - 18:43
Interpreting and converting one language into another
An interpreter is an intermediary who is able to accurately convert spoken words and meaning from one language into another to…
Posted on: Monday, September 10, 2018 - 19:23
Communication doesn’t always take the form of words. Different cultures signal different messages according to their respective social conventions. Body language also adds meaning to…
Posted on: Tuesday, September 4, 2018 - 17:36
Learning the English language becomes more interesting and more challenging, the deeper you dive into the peculiarities of a language: idioms, puns and slogans are used instinctively…
2019-03-27
While in part I we reviewed several factors needed when setting up a new website, Part II gives recommendations when writing content for multi-lingual websites.
Not only are…
2019-02-26
Actually, it’s pretty simple - it should be user friendly. And, just as easy to use on my tablet, my personal computer or my mobile phone. Oh yeah, besides that I want to find the…
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Why has communication become more complicated even though we can meet virtually to discuss our projects?Having teams and partners in different locations and getting things…
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If you want to negotiate with me then do it my way!
A workshop focusing on cultural differences allows you to develop sensitivity towards people of different cultural backgrounds,…